Perdue The deep cuts to the nation’s agricultural support programs proposed by President Donald Trump have put Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue in an awkward position with both lawmakers and…
Robust Organic Sector Posts New Records in U.S. Sales
…products than ever before, according to the Organic Trade Association’s (OTA’s) 2017 Organic Industry Survey released Wednesday at OTA’s Annual Policy Conference. Organic sales in the U.S. totaled around $47…
Conaway, Peterson Host Agriculture Committee Roundtable with Sec. Perdue and Amb. Lighthizer on Trade
…of Agriculture (USDA) Sec. Sonny Perdue and U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer along with other members of the committee in an executive roundtable on U.S. agricultural trade policy. Following the…
ARS Hydrologist Honored for Bringing Accuracy to Soil Moisture Satellite Work
Research hydrologist Dr. Michael H. Cosh with the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) Hydrology and Remote Sensing Laboratory in Beltsville, Maryland, was honored with an Arthur S. Flemming Award for using…
Funding For Commodity Board Projects to Support Ag Industry
…area priorities within two AFRI Requests for Applications (RFAs): Improving Food Safety, Critical Agricultural Research and Extension, and Plant Breeding for Agricultural Production in the Foundational Program RFA; and Breeding…
USFRA Unveils Agriculture in America Sustainability Report at Sustainable Brands Conference
…Sustainability Report identifies how sustainability for various commodities is being defined to inform food companies and other influencers about misperceptions of today’s agricultural practices.” USFRA’s SMART Farm booth (#506) bridges…
ChemChina Plans a Second Merger
…over a year, ChemChina has revealed very little about its financing plans other than a mix of loans, equity, and support. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Brazil Launching Four New Probes Into JBS
…JBS bought over $1 billion in U.S. dollar contracts in the local market hours before news of the plea deal broke. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
China/U.S. Beef Import Discussions Moving Faster
…very opportune time for the American beef industry to step up,” says Darrel Peele, an Ag Economist at Oklahoma State University. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
EPA Is The Top Target for Budget Cuts
…funding for high priority infrastructure investments like grants and low-cost funding for projects that improve drinking water quality and wastewater treatment. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
White House Budget Proposal Cuts Ag Spending $46 Billion
…costs for federal inspectors at meat plants in two years by adding $600 million in user fees for the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service. From the National Association of…
Ag Groups Respond to White House Budget Cuts
…proposal, recommending drastic cuts to agricultural and rural related agencies and programs. The proposal would cut Farm Bill programs by nearly $230 billion and slash the U.S. Department of Agriculture…
Culver’s Donates 238 Blue Jackets to FFA
…the agricultural industry and supports future Ag leaders. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. Learn more about Culver’s “Thank You Farmers” program and their continuing support of…
Consumers Overwhelmed by Conflicting Food Information
…internet. Some of the most trusted sources include registered dietitians, other health professionals, as well as health-focused websites. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. Survey: Nutrition Information…